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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293, 8,684.34 and 3,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293, 8,684.34 and 3,499.04 is: 4,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293 : 8,684.34 = 3,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293/8,684.34 = 3,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293x = 8,684.34 × 3,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293x = 30,386,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386,853.03/6,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.68

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